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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: chitinOne entry found. Main Entry: chi·tin Pronunciation: \ˈkī-tən\ Function: noun Etymology: French chitine, from Greek chitōn Date: circa 1839 : a horny polysaccharide (C8H13NO5)n that forms part of the hard outer integument especially of insects, arachnids, and crustaceans — chi·tin·ous \ˈkī-tən-əs, ˈkīt-nəs\ adjective 
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